Painkiller (band)
Avant-garde jazz and grindcore band formed in 1991.
Painkiller is an avant-garde jazz and grindcore band formed in 1991, later incorporating ambient and dub elements.[1] Harris, formerly the drummer for Napalm Death, inspired Zorn's signature style with his blast beats.[2]
Quick Facts
- Origin
- New York City
- Also known as
- Pain Killer (1991)
- Genre
- Avant-garde jazz
- experimental rock
- grindcore
- avant-garde metal
- Years active
- 1991–1995, 1997–1998, 2003, 2004–2006, 2008, 2024–present
- Label
- Earache, Tzadik
- Current members
- John Zorn
- Bill Laswell
- Mick Harris
- Past members
- Hamid Drake; Yoshida Tatsuya
Facts from the source article.
Making and release
On June 23, 2008, the original line-up of Zorn, Laswell, and Harris performed their last show in Paris, France, with Fred Frith and Patton.[3] Painkiller was revived by Zorn and Laswell, with Yoshida Tatsuya from Ruins taking over drum duties.[4] For Zorn's 50th Birthday performances at Tonic in New York City, Hamid Drake played drums with the band.[4] The band got back together in early 2024, with Harris using electronics and effects instead of a standard drum set.[5]
A new album titled Samsara was announced for a November 2024 release.[5]
What the cited sources add
The Magaibutsu website describes Painkiller as a hardcore improvisation unit formed by Zorn, Laswell, and Napalm Death drummer Mick Harris.[6] It notes that Yoshida Tatsuya joined as drummer from the band's 2003 Fuji Rock performance onward.[6]
References
- Wikipedia, "Painkiller (band)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Spicer, D. Jazzwise.com Painkiller article accessed 3 October 2024.; Christie, I. Trouserpress.com Painkiller entry accessed 22 July 2008. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Painkiller (band)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Huey, "Pain Killer", AllMusic; Shteamer, "'He Made the World Bigger': Inside John Zorn's Jazz-Metal Multiverse", 2020-06-22 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Painkiller (band)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Violator_Vtr, "2008 06 23 Painkiller (w Mike Patton) - Cité de la Musique, Paris, France" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Painkiller (band)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: http://magaibutsu.com/mgb/pain-killer/ Magaibutsu website|accessed 3 October 2024 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Painkiller (band)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Painkiller Resurrection" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- http://magaibutsu.com/mgb/pain-killer/ Magaibutsu website|accessed 3 October 2024. facts only, no text reused. magaibutsu.com
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